Gaiist

Gaiists are a quasi-religious group of Humans. They believe that Human souls are tied to Earth, and are devoted to "healing" the planet. They strongly believe in the natural flow of Human evolution, though they are not as hardline as their Survivalist subgroup.

The Samsara Project
Many Gaiists benefit from the operations on the orbital habitat ring which encircles Earth, home to the Samsara Project, a Human-led reclamation project.

Gaiists live on a large strip of restored grassland, granted to both them and the Survivalists by the Solar Republic.

Missionary Work
Gaiists often try to encourage others to join their cause, particularly through missionary work to various Human colonies, and sometimes to orbital stations. They wear bulky, hermetically sealed spacesuits, which are shot into space after use so as not to risk corrupting their immune systems and disturbing natural Human evolution.